President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil said that her planned
visit to the US can only go ahead if she receives a clear explanation from
President Obama regarding the spying accusations. Indeed, the US seems to have
been snooping on the Brazilian President –and others, such as the Mexican head
of State. This is certainly a very unfriendly action and one understands
Dilma’s position. It is the only acceptable response.
But in diplomacy realism tends to prevail. She will receive
some type of assurances from Obama. Then, she will say the US has apologised
and the visit will move on. That’s fine. By then, the point would have been
clearly stated. The question will however remain: one cannot envisage an
American administration that is not “watching” under cover what the two main
rivals of the US in Latin America are cooking. Washington will say sorry, and
then change the system and will continue the old practise. It is in their blood
and in their own interest, as they see it.
It is up to Brazil and others to keep protesting and keep
saying this is not acceptable. And to
try to protect itself from prying eyes.
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